Great southern AZ Encore park. We had a monthly rate. Lot of snow birds that couldn't be more friendly. Pool is heated and beautiful. Activities were going on frequently though we did not participate. Great place to spend a few weeks and enjoy the sunshine with good folks. We
camped at Valley Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

Value

Clean Restrooms

Service

Clean Showers

Cleanliness

Site
Details

Campsite

Site Number

143

Site Surface

Gravel

Site Type

Pull through

Site Space

Quite a bit longer than my motorhome and a towed vehicle

Power Hookups

20 Amp, 30 Amp, 50 Amp

Sewer Connection

Yes

Campground Details

Space Between Lots

Nearby

Sun & Foliage

Sunny Open

Tow Vehicle
Parking

Yes,
Convenient

Tips for other Campers:

Mi Casa restaurant in Benson is really good! Not open on the weekends.

Stayed here 2 weeks free with our Thousand Trails membership. Just had to pay the $2 a day 50 amp upcharge. Nice older park. Seems to be pretty well maintained. Gravel roads that do have some large depressions. Could use a little filling in. Power was stable and water pressure was adequate. People seemed friendly. Very nice approx. 1/2 mile walking trail loop right next door. We
camped at Valley Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

Value

Clean Restrooms

Service

Clean Showers

Cleanliness

Site
Details

Campsite

Site Number

125

Site Surface

Gravel

Site Type

Pull through

Site Space

Long enough for my motorhome and a towed vehicle

Power Hookups

20 Amp, 30 Amp, 50 Amp

Sewer Connection

Yes

Campground Details

Space Between Lots

Nearby

Sun & Foliage

Sunny Open

Tow Vehicle
Parking

Yes,
Convenient

Tips for other Campers:

Tombstone AZ, Bisbee AZ, Chiricahua National Monument, Fort Bowie National Historic Site... to name a few sites to see.

This is a large, but typical, desert campground. That means no grass and minimal shade. The layout of the park could have been better planned, but it works fine. Interior roads are gravel/sand but are well groomed and maintained. Staff is Friendly and helpful.

Did not use the pool or hot tub, but they looked good. We would stay here again as we drove through this area, but we had to entertain ourselves. WiFi was available but expensive through Jabba. We
camped at Valley Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

Park was conveniently located to the many Cochise County attractions. People were friendly and the sites large and level. Could use more greenery and less gravel but this is very common for the area & size of park.
They were having some water issues while we were there. Park staff very good at keeping everyone informed and did everything they could to minimize any inconvenience. We
camped at Valley Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

Nice park with spacious sites. Nice walking trails and an inviting pool. A great place to stay and do day trips to nearby sites, such as Tombstone. We arrived after the "snow-bird" season had concluded, so it was not a problem getting a space. From October through April it could be crowded. During the winter months, more activities are offered. We
camped at Valley Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

Value

Clean Restrooms

Service

Clean Showers

Cleanliness

Site
Details

Campsite

Site Surface

Gravel

Campsite Features

Picnic Table

Campground Details

Space Between Lots

Spacious

Sun & Foliage

Some Shade

Tips for other Campers:

You can spend a day or more in Tombstone, as well as seeing the sites in Bisbee. If you like the outdoors, you,will probably like this area, as there are lots of opportunities to hike and explore.

This was a great place to stay. Very friendly staff. Great value. Good location with lots of close places to see, Kartchner Caverns, Tombstone, Tucson. We
camped at Valley Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

This family-run place worked perfectly for our late arrival. The folks were extremely nice on the phone and the park was well-tended and clean with discrete lights on lampposts. We picked up a late arrival packet and left the cash in the morning--total of $28.19 for 30 amp service, water and waste hookup. They have a pool, hot tub and clubhouse if you stay longer than we did. We
camped at Valley Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

When we visited the campground it was a week after a flooding rain and the grounds were not in the best of shape. Flood or not there needs to be some site beautification. There are trees but they are small and sparse. Don't count on them giving much shade. There are gravel lots with a picnic table. The bathrooms and showers are clean as well as the pool and hot tub area. There is a clean small club room which is used for functions. Free WIFI is available there, but if you want it in your camper, you will pay extra. There is also a $3 a day extra "resort" fee. I really don't consider this place a resort! The coin laundry is clean and is complete with ironing board, a folding table and a rack to hold coat hanger items. The lady who is in charge is friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about area attractions. The park is located near historic Tombstone, The Amerian Museum (a must), Tucson, ghost towns, Cochise Stronghold, and a cavern. I didn't give a higher score because there needs to be more landscaping. It is was not very inviting when we first drove in. I would stay there again. We
camped at Valley Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

Rate per night is for Passport America users. Regular rate is around $35. Regardless, it's a great park with very nice facilities. Beautiful pool area and it's heated, so we were able to use it in the middle of February. Workers were very friendly and stayed past their office closing hours to help get us checked in. We needed propane and this park doesn't have any, but they gave us directions to another park where we could get it. They even waited for us to return, so they could escort us to our campsite. Lots of cable channels available, nice rec room, kid and pet-friendly, and very clean. Only about 20 minutes to Tombstone, so a good place to stay if planning to visit. We will stay here again if in the area. We
camped at Valley Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

Friendly staff. Easy drive to Tombstone. Desert park so dirt and rock, not paved roads. Bathrooms clean and working. We stayed under RPI so $13 per night. Would stay again if going through Benson. We
camped at Valley Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

This is an Encore park, and we spent a week here under our Thousand Trails membership. The park was super clean and wide open, sites marked by corral type fencing. The staff like to stagger the rigs if they aren't full, so you don't have another camper right next to you. We had stayed the previous night at a park in town, and the train whistles were constant and horrible. At Valley Vista we weren't bothered at all. Also, no problem with highway noise. This is not a park I'd want to spend the winter at, but we enjoyed it enough to spend another week when we head back home. If you like books, there is a very well stocked used book store in town. We
camped at Valley Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

Super friendly staff in a very friendly atmosphere. Good sized pull through and full hook up. Cable TV is excellent, so is the Internet but a little expensive at $5.95 a day. Lots of things to do in the area...Bisbee, Tombstone. We
camped at Valley Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

This park has level, gravel sites with enough space to open an awning (if the wind isn't blowing). The bathrooms were clean and there are numerous dumpster for trash. There is coffee every morning in the club house and the people who camp here are very friendly. We would stay here again if we are in the area. We
camped at Valley Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

Camped here for two nights. Easy access from I-10 but no traffic noise. Nice people and a clean park. Nice view of hills. A lot of activities. Will stay again. We
camped at Valley Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

We are traveling and trying to use our Passport America membership. Of all the places we have stayed, this one felt a little like bait and switch. The advertised rate for PA is $14.50. This park adds on a $3.00 processing fee and then another $2.00 when we arrived for 50 amp service. There is a large selection of parks in Benson and I would try another one the next time. That being said, the staff were incredibly friendly. The facilities were clean and well maintained. The pool was small, but heated and adequate. It was rustic. The site was mostly level, but the connections were quite a stretch and they require by county mandate an elevated poop shoot. If you don't have one of those contraptions, you have to covertly dump when your tank is full. Overall, it was satisfactory, but not on my list of must returns. We
camped at Valley Vista RV Resort in a Motorhome.

Convenient to Safeway and Walmart, shop around for fuel. Good golf at San Pedro GC and reasonable rates. Chiricahua National Monument (Standing Up Rocks), Tombstone, Sierra Vista and Tucson an easy drive.

Benson is not much of a town for tourism, but there is plenty to do in the area. Within an hour or less: Tucson, Saguaro NP, Tombstone historic town, Kartchner Cavern SP & Amerind Museum. Also, for birders, there are numerous excellent sites.
Benson does have excellent groceries, hardware and Mexican restaurants.

Nearby Benson has is an old railroad town with some history. The visitors center is excellent. Plenty of good shopping for basics, including a Walmart. Bisbee is the reason I stayed in the area - about 40 minutes south - a beautiful old West town with loads of character and creative energy. Tombstone is a fun stop on the way.

If you like Mexican food I strongly recommend Mi Casa in Benson. Small building and set back off highway but what a great place to eat. Service was excellent and the food was awesome. Be sure to try their carrot cake......delicious.